1903–04 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

The 1903–04 team finished with a record 2–6. It was the first year for head coach Wilbur P. Bowen. Wilbur Bowen became Eastern Michigan's first athletic director in 1903. The team captain was Wilbur Morris and C.B. Jordan was the team manager.

1903–04 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6
Head coach
  • Wilbur P. Bowen (1st season)
Assistant coachCharles B. Jordan
Home arenaGymnasium
Seasons

Roster

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Number Name Position Class Hometown
Albert Graham Center Senior
Roy Sprague Forward Junior Farmington, MI
Wilbur Morris Forward Senior
Edward O'Brien Guard Junior Berrien Center, MI
Jason Hayward Guard Senior
W.B. Smith Guard Sophomore Ubly, MI

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1904 Michigan Normal College Men's Basketball Team

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
January 16, 1904*
Cancelled[3]
Detroit Athletic Club/Detroit YMCA Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
Exhibition
January 16, 1904*
Normal Reserves Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
Non-conference regular season
January 28, 1904*
Adrian College W 27-8  1-0
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 6, 1904*
Michigan State L 2-22  1-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 13, 1904*
at Detroit AC L 13-38  1-2
DAC Gym 
Detroit, MI
February 17, 1904*
Jackson YMCA W 27-8  2-2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 19, 1904*
at Adrian College L 7-15  2-3
 
Adrian, MI
February 19, 1904*
at Jackson YMCA L 10-12  2-4
 
Jackson, MI
February 27, 1904*
Detroit AC L 14-34  2-5
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 5, 1904*
at Michigan State L 14-34  2-6
Armory 
East Lansing, MI
March 5, 1904*
at Governor's Guard Armory 
East Lansing, MI
Postseason
March 11, 1904*
Detroit Coopers W 22-18  3-6
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 25, 1904*
at Detroit Coopers L 13-23  3-7
D.A.C Gym 
Detroit, MI
Non-conference regular season
May 9, 1904*
Hillsdale Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

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  1. ^ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (XI ed.). 1904.
  2. ^ "1903-04 EMU Roster". Fan Base. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Detroit Free Press January 17, 1904 "Hitch in Normal Game"
  4. ^ "EMU Record Book" (PDF). EMU Eagles.
  5. ^ "Adrian Men's Basketball 1903-1904 Men's Basketball Archives". Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "2016-17 Michigan State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "Normal College News, January 9, 1904". Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Normal College News, January 16, 1904". Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Normal College News, March 5, 1904". Retrieved December 18, 2023.